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Recruitment & Radicalization

Like any organization, terrorist groups must recruit to sustain their membership. How terrorist organizations radicalize and recruit new members continues to change and evolve, especially with use of social media and encrypted messaging apps. Explore our reports, articles, and other commentary about terrorist radicalization and recruitment below.

Media Coverage

Dr. Lahoud Cited in BBC Article
Dr. Nelly Lahoud Cited by Guardian Newspaper
Christian Science Monitor Cites CTC Sentinel
NPR quotes Braniff on Morning Edition
Terrorism Recruits No Longer Fit the Mold
ANALYSIS-Yemen crackdown may not stunt al Qaeda’s appeal
AP Cites Erich Marquardt on Al-Qa`ida
The Terrorists’ Paper Trail in Iraq
Libyans Advance in Al Qaeda Network
Papers Paint Portrait of Iraq’s Foreign Insurgents

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